{"id":174491,"date":"2025-09-08T14:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=174491"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:15:36","slug":"bruno-fernandes-rejected-direct-approach-from-cristiano-ronaldo-in-three-saudi-bids-but-this-could-now-be-his-last-season-at-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=174491","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes rejected direct approach from Cristiano Ronaldo in three Saudi bids &#8211; but this could now be his last season at Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes turned down three approaches from PIF-owned Saudi clubs this summer, talkSPORT understands.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes was strongly pursued by Al-Hilal prior to the Club World Cup, with his agent Miguel Pinho flying over to Saudi for a week of meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Man United captain signalled his commitment to the struggling Premier League giants this season by saying no to a huge Saudi payday \u2013 three timesGetty<\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was directly involved in trying to tempt his Portugal teammate to the Middle East \u2013 but Fernandes turned him downGetty<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old was tempted by the opportunity but after speaking to his family decided to do at least one more season with Manchester United&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/premier-league\/3532968\/bruno-fernandes-rejected-transfer-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-arabia-man-utd\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes turned down three approaches from PIF-owned Saudi clubs this 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